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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,937.26, 99,336.10 and 45,125.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,937.26, 99,336.10 and 45,125.85 is: 62,312.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,937.26 : 99,336.10 = 45,125.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,937.26/99,336.10 = 45,125.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,937.26x = 99,336.10 × 45,125.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,937.26x = 4,482,625,948.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,482,625,948.19/71,937.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,312.99

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